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Newsroom

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District nurse Gill Fairclough (left) was fined for using a permit issued a decade ago that was later deemed invalid, seen here with her colleague Stephanie Warman Picture: Gilli Fairclough

Call for healthcare staff exemptions after long-term permits were deemed invalid

News
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Advanced nurse practitioners’ presence on senior clinical staff rotas is not the same as ‘doctor substitution’, nurses argue Picture: iStock

The BMA says staff are being used inappropriately – is the claim justified or divisive?

Analysis
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NHS unions and the governments in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are negotiating updates to the 25-year-old Agenda for Change pay structure Picture: iStock

Our Q&A looks at what negotiations on Agenda for Change shake-up could mean for nurse pay

Analysis
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Free

Our podcast discusses how to change your communication style and boost your confidence

Podcast
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Nursing students demonstrate outside the RCN’s 2026 annual congress in Liverpool

Students staged protest about lack of entry-level jobs in the NHS 

News
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Emergency nurse Stuart Quarterman urges action at RCN congress Picture: RCN

Registrants voice their objection to planned rise in fee to £143 per year

News

Evidence and Practice

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Clinical decision-making in emergency and remote care

Importance of effective communication and shared decision-making

Clinical
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How to manage an overcrowded emergency department waiting room

Outlining steps nurses can take to mitigate some of the associated risks of an overcrowded

Clinical
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Boy brushing his teeth

Emergency nurses’ important role in recognising unmet need related to dental neglect

Clinical
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How to start non-invasive ventilation for COPD-associated type 2 respiratory failure

A look at the equipment and preparation required for NIV as well as the procedure and evide

Clinical
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Improving door-to-needle time for antibiotic treatment of neutropenic sepsis: a quality improvement project

Quality improvement project aimed at patients with suspected neutropenic sepsis

Clinical
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Beyond burnout: moral injury and emotional resilience among emergency clinicians

Need for systemic change including reflection time, peer support and compassionate leadersh

Clinical

Features

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Montage of 15 podcasts selected to interest nurses

Podcasts that support your practice, share career advice, or help you wind down

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 Nurse behind seated patient stoops slightly and has her hands on his shoulders to express warmth and reassurance. Touch is a powerful way to show compassion in nursing

Judging when it’s appropriate to touch a patient or relative – and when it’s not

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Bad manager

Tips on initiating constructive conversations and where to seek support over poor leadershi

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A nurse in scrubs is frowning and hunching her shoulders in a sign of distress

Tips for identifying worrying signs and supporting yourself and colleagues

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Illustration featuring five different NHS uniform tunic colours, from left to right: indigo, green, sea blue, navy blue and light blue

Nurses from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the pros of their nations’ uniforms

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A hospital nurse breaking bad news to a woman about her loved one

Nurses have an important role in offering support and space to family and friends

Opinion

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A nursing associate in training cares for a patient in a hospital bed

Fast-track programme for nursing associates is on the way.

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Free

Teams need time to reflect on what changes can be made to improve the working environment

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Nicola Ranger, RCN general secretary and chief executive

This is not about more responsibility, but recognition, and it will bring real change

Students

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Nurse job interviews: young woman projects positivity as she shakes hands with one of two interview panellists viewed from behind  2. Nurse job interviews: two interview

Tips to help you stand out (in a good way) in front of a recruitment panel 

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Nursing literature reviews: nursing student working on her laptop in a library

Practical tips on choosing databases, setting search parameters and managing references

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A photo from a major incident simulation; a patient with a fake injury is wheeled into hospital as students take on different nursing roles 

How a mass casualty simulation can advance your clinical and leadership skills

Careers

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Air ambulance nurse: what happens when the emergency is over?

My role helping patients and families navigate the aftermath of a traumatic incident

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Moving from a band 7 to band 8 role may require a shift towards leading on policy and strategy or transformation Picture: iStock

Tips on getting your timing right and accessing career support to achieve your ambition

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Reverse mentoring and diverse perspectives in nursing: two nurses have a one-to-one conversation

Reverse mentoring is a chance to learn from more junior staff’s experience

Jobs